public speaking

The Middletons were NOT amused! Ten Tips for Justin Johanssen’s–and your–NEXT best man’s speech

The whole word was watching last weekend when Justin Johanssen really stepped in it. The best friend, and best man of James Matthews, Pippa Middleton’s new husband, delivered an off-color,...

Great Sound Bites–Deconstructed!

Sheryl Sandberg, CEO of Facebook, famously had this to say when promoting her book, Lean In, about women in the workplace: “Men still run the world. And I’m not sure...

Tips From the Trenches: Experts Dish on Wedding Speech Protocols

I was on a mission.  I wanted research from the trenches.  So I decided to poll some of Toronto’s top event planners to learn what’s happening out there in the...